as in patron
a person who takes the responsibility for some other person or thing
you'll need a sponsor to recommend you in order to get into the exclusive country club
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Recent Examples of sponsor
Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
The sponsor invested in AdvancedMD in 2008 before selling it to Automatic Data Processing (Nasdaq: ADP) in 2011.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Featuring 12 looks for women and four for men, the Gucci Notte collection was designed with Hollywood in mind, honoring the long-standing partnership the fashion house has had with the industry, including 13 years of Gucci sponsoring the gala celebrating art and film.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In 2024, the makeup company became the first beauty brand to be a primary sponsor of a car in the Indy 500’s history, working with driver Katherine Legge.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
The sponsor invested in AdvancedMD in 2008 before selling it to Automatic Data Processing (Nasdaq: ADP) in 2011.
—Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Despite the wealth of polling in Arizona, only one survey has asked about one of these measures: an October poll from Data Orbital sponsored by the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, which opposes Prop 140.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Featuring 12 looks for women and four for men, the Gucci Notte collection was designed with Hollywood in mind, honoring the long-standing partnership the fashion house has had with the industry, including 13 years of Gucci sponsoring the gala celebrating art and film.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 3 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sponsor
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While some patrons are sad to see longtime purveyors leave, the response has mostly been positive, Gallup said.Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unlike most late fall festivals, Thessaloniki in Northern Greece regularly draws packed crowds of passionate and youthful patrons, largely thanks to the city’s significant student population.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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Alone, the tax would fund freeways (40.5%), bus transit and bus rapid transit (33.5%), and major roadways and regional transportation infrastructure (22.5%).Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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Robert Wright, a resident of the Julian St. James Neighborhood, has advocated for an appointment, calling it a special opportunity for a good person that might not have access to the resources needed to fund a campaign.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Photo: David Dee Delgado/AFP/Getty Images Members and supporters of the New York Immigration Coalition at an Election Night watch party at their offices in New York City.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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More:Trump supporters expect election fraud and violence Sign-up for Your Vote: Text with the USA TODAY elections team.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mile End Kicks is produced by Matthew Miller and Pat Kiely, with XYZ Films financing along with IPR.VC and is handling worldwide sales.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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For instance, governments might issue green bonds to finance a solar power plant or companies might use them to upgrade to energy-efficient infrastructure.Christer Holloman, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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After Biden attracted billionaires like Michael Bloomberg and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, Harris has already got the backing of at least 76 wealthy benefactors herself, including Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings, former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg and philanthropist Melinda French Gates.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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This person could be a business partner, a benefactor, or a friend.Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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This campaign is underwritten by US Bank, and the deadline to adopt a family is Nov. 15.Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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The gala was again underwritten by Gucci and roughly half of the notable looks were from Gucci’s creative director and gala committee chair Sabato De Sarno.Mark Guiducci, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024
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And here’s where things get politically and professionally dicey for our agents because Sweeney expected trouble and set up shop in the NCIS parking lot.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Private credit borrowers benefit from a direct relationship with their lender as the lenders are smaller, more nimble organizations that are better set up to have a direct relationship with their borrowers.Christian Faes, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Shops are open, sidewalk cafes are well patronized and cars clog the streets.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Small Business Saturday, a day that encourages shoppers to patronize local small businesses, will take place on Nov. 30 this year.Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sponsor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sponsor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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